Adjustable gearing for milling machines



c. GAB'n |ELsoN. ADJUSTABLE GEARING'FOR MI1.L|NG MACHINES. APPLICATION FILED JUNE I0. 1920.

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C.- GABRIELSON.

ADJUSTABLE GEARING FOR MILLING MACHINES. APPLICATION FILED IuNE I0, 1920.

. C. GABRIELSON. ADJUSTABLE (BEARING FOR MILLING MACHINES.

I APPLICATION FILED )UNE 10.*1920. 1,425,848.

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Patented Aug. 15, 192,2.

c. GABRIELSON. ADJUSTABLE GEARING FOR MILLING MACHINES. APPLICATION FILED JUNE I0. 19720.

1,425,848. PtentedAug. 15, 1922.

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UNIT-ED STATES PATENT oFFIfcE.;--

CARL GABRIELSON, F SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOIR7V BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS,

. TO MELDRUM-GABRIELSON CORPORATION,

nATIoN or NEW YORK.y

OF SYRACUSE, YORK, A CORPO- ADJUSTABLE GEARING FOR MILLING MACHNES.;

To all whom it may con-cera.'

Be it known that I, CARL GABRmLsoN, a citizen' of `the United States, and residing at Syracuse, Onondaga County, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Gearing for Milling Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to milling machines and particularly to certain improvements in the means for adjusting the cutters with reference to the work and the driving mechanism employed for operating the spindle and arbor upon which the cutters are mounted;V Y

It is one of the objects of the invention to provide mechanism for supporting the spindle of a milling machine so that the arborsecured in the spindle may be quickly and accurately adjusted toward and from the work supporting table and to also provide mechanism by which the spindle can be securely locked in lposition after such adjustment. :A further Objectis to provide improved driving mechanism for the spindle and the cutter carrying arbor mounted therein which will operate effectively as the arbor is adjusted toward and from the work. The foregoing and other objects are attained by Imeans of the construction described in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 represents an end view of a milling machinehaving my improvements applied thereto, certain parts appearing in section;

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view on the line 2 2 of Figure 3, certain parts appearing in elevation;

`Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3 3 of Figure 2;`

Figure 4 is a plan View with certain parts in section showing the detailed construction of certain features of the invention;

Figure 5 is atransverse sectional view on the line 5 5 of Figure 3,*looking in the direction ofthe arrows;

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view on the line 6 6 of Figure 3, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 7 is a side view of a portion of the machine showing the means for sup- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug-.15, 1922. Application med June 1o, 1920; seria; No. 388,014; i

porting one end of the cutter carryingl I FigurelO is a sectional view similaril to Vthat of Figure 2 showing parts in a different position;

Figure 11 is a detailed view showing certain of i the the construction of certain parts of the mecha-l nism employed for moving the spindle;

Figure 12 is an end view of one of the split bearings in which the spindle is mounted; f, y Figure 13 is a sectional view `on the line 13 13 of Figure 12.` T

Referringfto the drawings in detail, the numeral" 10 represents generally the frame of the machine on which the various parts of the mechanism hereinafter referred to are Inounted. is mounted on the frame 10 lby means of the usual dove-tailed construction which per'-` mits Vmovement of said table relative to said frame.v On each side of the v table 11 the frame `1() extends upwardly for some distance abovev the table for a purpose which will later appear." I

Av work supporting table 11 lAny suitable mechanism may be employed for moving thework table. on the frame 10.

They mechanism illustrated in the drawings table.A Afcollarl surrounds the lower portion of the shaft 14: and a second collar 16 surrounds the upper portion thereof. The collar'15y is free to rotate independently of the shaft 14 while the collar 16 is keyedto said shaft; The collars l'an'd 16 are vided with interengaging clutch teeth 17 and a spring l16a arranged between said collars normally holds the same separated. A crank member 18 engages a groove in .the collar 16, which crank`member can be operated by a hand lever 18a, it being understood that when said hand lever 18a is moved in one direction the collar 16 will be' engaged with the collar 15 and that when said hand lever proment of said parts takes place. The collar 15 carriesa Worm Wheel 19 which is en gaged by a Worm 2O secured to a shaft 21 journaled in the frame 10. The shaft 21 carries a gear 22 Which meshes with a gear 23 secured to a second shaft 24E also-'journaled in the frame 10, the shaft 24 being provided with a pulley 25 by which the same may be driven.

It Will be understood that as the shaft 24; is rotated it `will cause rotation of the shaft 21 and through the medium of the Worm 20 and Worm Wheel 19 rotation of the collar 15 `Will result. Such rotationy of the collar 15 will cause movement of the table 11 Whenever the colla-r 16 is engaged with the' collar 15.

At its lower end, the shaft 14 carries a bevel gear 26 which meshes Withv a bevel gear 27 carried by a shaft 28 journaled in the frame 10, this shaft being provided With a hand Wheel 29.l By means of this mechanism the table 11 may be manually moved on the frame 10.

As hereto noted portions of the frame 10 extend upwardly oneach side of the table 11. Hthin such upwardly extending portion of the frame on one side of the table there is rotatably mounted. a sleeve 33 in Which a spindle 30 isjeccentrically journaled.v rlhe spindle 30 is adapted to receive and securelyv hold a cutter carrying arbor which projects above the top of thetable and which may be of any length desiredv depending on the character of the Work. rIhe spindle is vprovided with a tapered recess or socket in which the arbor may be securedA As shown in the drawings the arbor 31 carrying'cutters 32 is supported in the socket of the spindle 30 and extends entirely across the top ofthe table llnvhere it is supported in a particular form of bearing hereinafter described. The arbor 31 is held in the y spindleBO by means of a bolt 3()L Which eX- tends through a part of the spindle and enr gages in a threaded opening in the end of the arbor. The end of the spindle 30 opposite the arbor isthreaded and nuts 30b are mounted on such threaded portion and serve to hold the spindle in position in its bearings.

The spindle 3() is mounted in cylindrical bearings 341-3. 35a which are cone-shaped on their exterior surfaces and which are split as shown at 35b in Figures 12 and 13 of the idrawings, these figures representing` the beai-inga Which it is to be understood is identical with the bearing 34a.' The bearings 34 and 35a are prevented from rotation in the sleeve 3B by means of pins 3er-C, 35C secured in said sleeve and engaging recesses in the bearings. The'bearings are surrounded by bushings 3d and respectively Which. closely 'lit the bearings and Which are threaded into the sleeve 33,' being held inadjusted position by means of nuts 34d, 35d. By loosening these nuts the bushings may be turned to cause contraction or permit eX- pansion of the split bearings 34a, 5?L surrounding` the spindle 30.

'The sleeve is provided With a cut-out portion 36 andl a gear Wheel B7 secured to the spindleBO is arranged in such cut-out pertion of the sleeve 33. The outer surface of the sleeve 33 adjacent said cut-out portion is provided with a cam surface 38 for purpose which will hereinafter appear.

Beneath the sleeve 33 a rocker 39 is pivotally supported in the frame 10 by means of a short shaft 40. At one side of its pivotal point the rocker39 carries a gear Wheel 41 Which is adapted to mesh With the gear Wheel 37 carried by thespindle 30. A gear Wheel 112- is journaled on the shaft 40 con# centrically with thepivot of the rocker 39. The gears 4:1 and Ll2 are so arranged as to be constantly inimesh With each other`.` At its end opposite the gear Wheel 41 the rocker is provided with an upwardly extending portion or heel 43 which is so positioned as to engage rthe camsurface 38 formed on the sleeve The parts 'are so arranged that the heel lwill always remain in contact with the cam surface, and'such cam surface is so shaped that as the position of the sleeve BB is changed, as will later be pointed out,` the gear Wheel 41 Will be maintained closely in mesh with thegear Wheel S7. If

desired the rocker 39 maybe provided with upwardly extending portions on each side of its vpivotipoint and al cam surfaceprovided on the sleeveB- foreach of such upwardly extendingportions. In order to secure increased rigidity, the rocker 39 isyprovided with means by which it may be loc-lied to the frame of the machine, such means comprising a bolt 39a secured to the rocker 89 and extending ythrough `a fixed clamp plate 89h, andearr-ying a curved clamp plate 39C, and a handled nut 39d by which such plates may be locked together.

Means are Aprovided for driving the gear Wheel 42, such means comprising a gear Wheel 141-. mounted on a shaft 45 which carries a gearfivheeld meshing with agear Wheel ylr-5a carried by an intermediate shaft 46h to which. shaft there is also secured a gear Wheel 416C which meshes with a gear 51 is arranged to engage the teeth 50 this worm being mounted on a shaft 52 journaled in suitable bearings in the frame l of the machine. The shaft 52 is provided with a hand wheel 53 by lwhich theshaft and the worm secured vthereto maybe rotated. It will be understoodthat rotation of the shaft 52 and the worm 51 causes ro- 4tation of the sleeve 33 in `its bearing, andy since the spindle is eccentrically mounted in the sleeve 33 such rotation of the sleeve results in movement of the spindle and an arbor carried thereby will be caused to move j toward or from the tablell.

i Referring particularly to Figure 4 of the drawing it will be noted that the shaft 52 carrying the worm 51 isnot arrangedat right angles to the axis of the 'sleeve 33 but is Voffset or skewed to such an angle that endwise movement of thev sleevel is permitted,

although the worm yis constantly in mesh with 'the teeth# Inlshort the parts Aare so" positioned that the line of axis of the Worm is arranged at an angle with a plane perpenl. teeth 50.

dicular to the axis of the sleeveequal to the pitch of the worm. Such arrangement per-y mits the sleeve to be moved endwise' while` the, worm remains iin engagement'with the vTo secure endwise movement of the sleeve 33 the following mechanismhis provided. The sleeve 33 on its vperipheryis provided withv a groove ,extending transversely of y the axis of the sleeve -andover the major portion `of thecirc-umference thereof.

as lthe shaft 58 and `worm 57- secured theretol are rotated, the rack member;56 A. will be caused to move in thegroove 55 transverselyy tothe `axis of thesleeve 33. Thelrack member 56 1s providedpnits exterior surface withagroove 60,F1gure 1l, which is, angularly arranged-with reference to themsides offsaid member. A studl is arranged v in j said!V groove 60,(thisI studbeing mounted in the frame ofithe machine by means of a SCIGWGQ .-f j

Fromy the foregoing construction it will be understood that as the rack. member 56 is'moved .in the groove55 by, means of the wormq .57 the sleeve 33 vwill be caused to move endwise, that is, in a, directionVL parallel to the axis of the s`pindle.30.l l

By again referringjto Figure et of vthe drawings it will be j seenthat the shaft carrying the worm 57 is also arranged at an angle with the axis of the sleeve 136; This arrangement like that of the shaft- 52 and the worm 5l" is such as ,to permit movement of theracl member 56 trans-v versely of the worm- 57. The angularity of the shaft 58 with reference to a plane perpendicular to the axis ofthe sleeve 30 corresponds to the pitch of the worm 5T, this arrangement b'eingthey same as that heretofore described in connection with the worm 51 of the shaft 52. i I

Inorder that the extent of adjustment of the sleeve 33 both transversely and endwise may be laccurately determined; 'the parts' are so arranged thatv one rotationl of the hand wheel 53 or 59 will move the sleeve .l of an inch. Each of saidhand wheels is provided withv a series of graduations, preferably y100, so thatsthefmovement. of the sleeve can lbe read to LOOl of an inch.

1 ,It has already been'mentionedthat rcutter carrying arbors of any desired 'length may" be employed in the present machine. Where' it is necessary to use an arbor lsuch as. that shownl in the `drawings which extends entirely across the top lof the table itis def` sirable to support" the end ofthe same inv bearings which when unlocked will not `interfere with movement of the spindle but will permit adjustment of the arborfto.- ward andfrfom .the table; f Such means comprise'al bushing 65 which is rotatably mounted in a part of the frame lOLjand a bushing"y 66: rotatably mounted in the bushing 65. ,The bushing66 is provided lwithairopening arranged eccentrically therein in which opening: the 'arborl 31l is j ournaled. v.The .eo-'yv centric-arrangement of thejarbor, in theY bushing 66 corresponds to' the arrangement f of the spindle 30 inv .the sleeve 33, vso ythat when said sleeve is rotated to adjust the position ofthe spindle 30 and thearbor mounted therein, -as heretofore pointed` out', the bushing 66'will alsol rotatevitbeing understoodthatat such times` the partsarey unlocked soVasl'to permitl free rrotation of saidl bushing. In y order to provide for' lockingthe'bushings 65 and 66in position after lthe arbor 31 has been adjusted to any desired .position the bushing 65 slotted as at 67pwhich slot extends for a. considerable distance inf a direction parallel to4 -theoutery circumference thereof. The slot extendsthrough an enlarged Vportion 63 off-the bushing andv in such enlarged portion two we dge-shaped members 69 and` 69n are arranged, the .former constituting the' j rigidhead'v of fa bolt 70 and the latterv beingljm'ounted IonA said bolt.. rllhe bolt-extends .th'r'ough the bushingf65l and' is pro-'j videidwith anut 7l by whichthefwedge! shaped members 69 and 69'DI may be 'drawn towardl eaoh other and the'bushing 65 ex# panded'so that the same will be 'securely locked or clampedto the l'frame of fthe ma-i chine and also to the bushing 66 mounted therein.

In order to hold the sleeve 33 securely in any position to which it may be adjusted the following means are provided. In the frame 10 beneath the sleeve 33 openings are provided in which cylindrical wedge ineinbers 72 are movably mounted. Bolts 73 are arranged in said members, such bolts being threaded at the inner ends into the frame l() and carrying at their outer ends heads 74; adapted to contact with the wedge members 72. The inner ends of the wedge members 72 are slightly beveled at 75 such beveled portions being positioned to 'contact with and clamp the sleeve 33 against rotation when the bolts 73 are threaded into the frame 10.

The operation of the various parts ofthe mechanism have already been pointed out and further description of such operationv is deemed unnecessary.` A`While numerous details of construction are shown and described vit is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the particular form and arrangement set forth but contemplates other specific arrangements w iich may fairly come within the spirit of the invention and within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. In a machine of the kind described,

the combination of a frame, a sleeve rota-` tably supported thereon, a spindle journaled eccentrically in said sleeve, a gear wheel secured to said spindle, a rocker pivoted on said frame, a gear wheel rotatably supported on said rocker in mesh with said iirst named `gear wheel, means for holding said gear wheels in mesh as the position of said sleeve is chang-ed, and means for driving said rocker-supported gear wheel. p

2. In a machine of the kind described, the combination-of a frame, a sleeve rotatablyT supported thereon, a spindle journaled ec-v centrically in said sleeve, a gear wheel secured to said spindle, a rocker pivoted onv supported therein, a spindle journaled eccentrically in said sleeve, a gear wheel secured to said spindle, a second gear wheel journaled on said frame, a rocker pivoted concentrically with said second named gear wheel, a gear wheel rotat-ably supported on said rocker and meshing with said second gear wheel, means on said sleeve arranged for driving said second gear wheel, a rockery pivotedv concentrically with said second gear wheel, a gear wheel rotatably supported' on said rocker and meshing Awith said secondk gear wheel, said sleeve having a cam surface formed thereon, and said rocker having a part arranged to engage said cam surface .to hold said rocker-supported gear inl mesh with said first named gear as the'position of said sleeve is changed.

5. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of'a frame, a sleeve rotatably supported therein, a spindle journaled eccentrically in said sleeve, said sleeve having a 4cut-out portion and also having a cam` surface. on the exterior thereof, a gear wheel on said spindle arranged in the cut out postion of the sleeve, a second gear wheel rotatably mounted onv said frame, a rocker arranged adjacent the cut out portion of the.

sleeve and pivot-ally supported on said frame concentrically with said second gear wheel, a gear wheel rotatably supported on said rocker at one side of its `pivot point and in mesh with said second gear wheel, means on said rocker at the other side of its pivot point for engaging the cam surface on said sleeve, whereby said rocker-supported gear wheel is maintained in mesh with said first named gear wheel as said sleeve is rotated,

and means'for driving said second gear wheel..

6. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of a frame, a sleeve vrotatably supported. therein` a spindle journaled eccentrically in said sleeve, meansv for rotating said sleeve to raise and lower said spindle, means for locking `said. sleeve inv position, a j gear wheel secured tov said spindle, a second gear wheel ]ournaled on said frame, means for driving4 said second gear wheel, a rocker pivoted concentrically with said second gear wheel, a gearwheel rotatably supported on said rocker and meshing with said second gear wheel, said sleeve having a cam surface 'formed thereon, said rocker having-a part arranged to engage said cam surface to hold said .rockersupported gear wheel in mesh with. said first named gear wheel as the position of said sleeve is changed, and means for locking said rockerv in position.

7 In a machine of the kind described, the

combination of a frame, a sleeve movably supported therein, a spindle journaled in said sleeve, said sleeve having a groove in the surface thereof extending transversely of the axis of the spindle, a rack member shorter than said groove slidably mounted therein and closely fitting the sides thereof, a Worm mounted in said frame and engaging said rack member for moving the same in said groove, and cooperating means on said rack member and said frame for causing the rack member and sleeve to move in a direction parallel to the axis of the spindle when said rack member is moved in said groove.

8. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of a frame, a sleeve movably supported therein, a spindle journaled in said sleeve, a rack member mounted on said sleeve and movable transversely of the axis of the spindle, means for preventing relative movement of said rack member and said sleeve in a direction parallel to the axis of said spindle, means for moving said rack member transversely of the axis of the spindle, and cooperating means on said rack member and said frame for causing the rack member and sleeve to move in a direction parallel to the axis of the spindle When said rack member is moved transversely thereof.

9. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of a frame. a sleeve movably supported therein, a spindle journaled in said sleeve, said sleevey having a groove in the surface thereof extending transversely of the axis of the spindle, a rack member shorter than said groove slidably mounted therein and closely fitting the sides thereof, a Worm mounted in said frame and engaging said rack member for moving the same in said groove, said rack member having a groove therein angularly arranged With respect to the sides of the same, and a stud mounted on said frame and projecting into said last named groove, whereby ymovement of said rack member in the groove of the sleeve will cause movement of said sleeve.

10. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of a frame, a sleeve movably supported therein, a spindle eccentrically journaled in said sleeve, said sleeve having a groove in the surface thereof extending transversely of the axis of the spindle, a rack member shorter than said groove closely fitting the same and slidably mounted therein, the teeth of said rack extending parallel With the axis of the sleeve, a Worm mounted in said frame and engaging said rack member for moving the same in said groove, cooperating means on said rack and said frame for causing said sleeve to move endvvise When said rack member is moved, andthe `axis of said Worm being yarranged at such angle with the teeth of' the rack that endWise movement of the sleeve and movement of the rack transversely of the Worm is permitted. v

11. In a milling machine, the combination of a frame, a sleeve rotatably supported therein, a spindle journalled eccentrica-Hy in said sleeve, a'gear Wheel secured to said spindle, a second gear wheel, adjustable means for supporting said second gear Wheel and holding the same in mesh with said first named gear Wheel as the 'position of said sleeve is changed, and means for driving-'said second named gear Wheel.

l2. In a milling machine, the combination of a frame, a spindle mounted therein, means for changing the position of the axis of said spindle, a gear Wheel secured to said spindle, a second gear Wheel, adjustable means for supporting said second gear Wheel and holding the same in mesh with said first named gear Wheel as the position of the axis of said spindle is changed, and means for driving said second named gear Wheel. v

13. In a milling machine, the combination of a frame,'a spindle mounted therein,

means for changing the position ofthe axis of said spindle, a gear Wheel secured to said spindle, a rocker pivoted on said frame, ya gear Wheel rotatably supported on said rocker in mesh with said first named gear Wheel, means for securing said rocker in different positions to maintain said .second named gear Wheel in mesh with the first named gear Wheel when the position of the spindle is changed, and means for driving said second named gear Wheel.

14. In a milling machine, the combination .of a frame, a rocker pivotally supported in the frame, a gear Wheel mounted coaxially with the pivot of said` rocker, a gear Wheel supported on said rockerin mesh With the first named gear Wheel, a spindle movably mounted in said frame, means for changing the position ofthe axis of said spindle, a gear Wheel secured'to said spindle, said last named gear Wheel being adapted to mesh with said rocker supported gear Wheel, means for locking said rocker` in different positions to hold said rocker supported gear to said spindle, and means for driving said first named gear Wheel.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. CARL GABRIELSON.

Wheel in mesh with the vvgear Wheel secured 

